Champions were crowned for the third annual Meeker Mustang Makeover Saturday, Aug. 27. This year’s under saddle grand champion was Doreen from the Swasey HMA in Utah, trained by Eric Pflueger of Nunn, Colorado (top). Doreen went for a record-breaking $9,250 in the auction. Reserve champion Rosalita (second from top) was trained by Rangely resident Clay Allred and hailed from the Sulphur HMA, Utah. Grand champion yearling Nova (third from top) was from the Divide Basin HMA in Wyoming and was trained by Kristina Mitchell of Steamboat Springs. Reserve champion went to Cheeto of the White Mountain HMA in Wyoming and trainer Nina Bradley of Steamboat Springs.
You can watch a recording of the full event, which was livestreamed by the HT, along with recaps and trainer interviews on the Meeker Mustang Makeover Facebook page @meekermustangmakeover
Yearling champion Kristina Mitchell and reserve champion Nina Bradley perform their freestyles. | KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS
